by Tracey L. Kelley | Jul 19, 2019 | Mental Health, Recovery |
If you really thought about it, what are you grateful for in this moment? When someone is feeling low, challenged by life, or unmotivated, the concept of gratitude is difficult to embrace. It doesn’t seem to have an immediate impact—or does it? Improved Mental...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jul 9, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
There’s a direct correlation between trauma and substance abuse. Traumatic situations and their percussive effects show up repeatedly in addiction science studies. People frequently use substances as a coping mechanism to handle various traumatic difficulties....
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jun 22, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
The Statistics Relapse is a probability for 40–to–60 percent of individuals after addiction treatment. This is an unfortunate statistic, but it’s not a prediction for your life. Each individual relies on various coping mechanisms and trigger-avoidance techniques...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jun 12, 2019 | Mental Health, Recovery |
If you’re newly sober, you might have left behind a group of people or certain activities to avoid putting yourself at risk of relapse. Now, you may feel lonely, isolated, and unsure of how to stay connected to others. These are valid feelings. It’s...
by Tracey L. Kelley | May 30, 2019 | Recovery |
Choosing a Sponsor Choosing a 12-Step sponsor for substance abuse recovery involves many steps. However, it doesn’t need to be a daunting task. The most important aspect of the process is simply to ensure you have the right connection with someone invested in...
by Tracey L. Kelley | May 16, 2019 | Recovery |
Storytelling is one of our strongest connections to other people. Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, following someone else’s narrative often helps us look at our lives more clearly. Film is a particularly powerful medium for this and can help provide...
